Iranians in Pakistan
Total population | |
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100,000 Baha'i |
There are a small number of Iranians in Pakistan, the vast majority of whom live in Karachi and Lahore. Most are students, while others are political asylum seekers, of which the latter are mostly Iranian people.
Community
In Karachi, there are several
.Notable people
Notable Pakistani people of Iranian descent include:
- Aga Khan III
- Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
- Benazir Bhutto served as the 11th and 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Lady Abdullah Haroon
- Muhammad Ali Shahki
- Abul Hassan Ispahani
- Asghar Ali Ispahani
- Iskander Mirza
See also
References
- ^ Baloch, Saher; Mughal, Bilal Karim (4 June 2017). "The woes of Bengalis, Burmese and Iranians of Karachi". Dawn.
- ^ "Where have the Iranian restaurants gone?". Dawn. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ Noorani, Asif (10 September 2016). "Looking back at Karachi's Irani cafe culture". Dawn. Retrieved 10 September 2016.